1、,Module 3 Cultural cornerClapping,What are they doing ?,Learning aims,1. To know the new words and expressions and use them correctly.认识并会在语境中正确运用本课的词汇及短语。 To summarize the main idea of each paragraph and the text. 能总结出各段落及文章的主要信息,1 live adj. 2 performance n. 3 classical adj. 4 applause n. 5 judgeme
2、nt n. 6 prolong Vt. 7 infectious adj. 8 audience n. 9 competition n. 10community n. 11 occasion n.,表演,古典的,掌声,判断,延长,有感染性的,听众,观众,竞争,场合,现场的,团体,社团,They were putting on a live performance for the audience.In classical Athens, applause meant judgement. It also has different meanings on some occasions.Prol
3、onged and infectious clapping helped us to win a competition.,短语检测,1. at the end of 2. a live performance 3. say thank you to the performers 4. mean doing 5. in competition with sb 6. prolonged clapping 7. make a lot of noise 8. addto 9. from one country to another 10. clap at a wedding,在 的末尾,现场表演,对
4、表演者说感谢,意味着做某事,和某人 竞争,延长的掌声,制造出巨大的声音,把 加入到,从一个国家到另一个国家,在婚礼上鼓掌,英译汉,The main idea of each paragraph,clapping,the reasonsfor clapping,the history of clapping,the function of clapping,paragraph1,paragraph2,paragraph3,careful-reading阅读方法仔细阅读把握文章细节,并获取有效信息,We clap at the end of a _,not clap at the end of a
5、 _ or a _,Without _, the performers wont complete the _,live performance,television,book,audience,performance,Paragraph 1- find key words,Paragraph 3 Fill In the blanks,Applause was a _ of being part of the _ ,and of _ between actors and audience . Clapping is _, like laughter , it is _ and spreads
6、very quickly. Clapping at concerts and theatres is a _ habit. But some _ on which people clap change from one country to another. In Britain people clap at a _, but in Italy they sometimes clap at a _.,sign,community,equality,social,infectious,universal,occasions,wedding,funeral,Why do we clap? To s
7、how we like something,of course. But we dont clap at the end of a television programme or a book, however goodthey are. We clap at the end of a live performance,such as a play, or a concert, to say thank you to the performers. First they give, and then we give.Without usthe audiencethe performance w
8、ould not be complete.,鼓掌,在结束时,电视节目,现场表演,音乐会,表示对演出者的感谢,观众,adj.完整的完全的;彻底的,performer演出者 perform执行;完成;演奏 performance,v.完成,The custom of clapping has early beginnings.In classical Athens, applause meant judgementand taking part.Plays were often in competition with each other,and prolonged clapping helped
9、 a play to win. The theatre was largeit could hold 14,000 peoplehalf the adult male population of the city, which meant that the audience could make a lot of noise.,和某人 竞争,延长的掌声,制造出巨大的声音,习俗,古典的;经典的;传统的,欢呼,喝采;鼓掌欢迎,判断; 审判 judge,take part(in)参与,mean doing 意味着做某事,成年,男性的;雄性的n. 男人;雄性动物,观众,mean to do/mean
10、doing; means of transportation,Applause was a sign of being part of the community, and of equality between actors and audience.The important thing was to make the noise together, to add ones own small handclap to others. Clapping is social, like laughter:you dont very often clap or laugh out loud al
11、one.It is like laughter in another way, too:it is infectious, and spreads very quickly.,掌声,标志,平等,观众,整齐地制造声响,传播,把 加入到,拍手,鼓掌,社会的,社交的;,大声笑,传染的;易传染的,社区;共同体;团体,Clapping at concerts and theatres is a universal habit.But some occasions on which people clap change from one country to another.For example, in
12、 Britain people clap at a wedding,but in Italy they sometimes clap at a funeral.,婚礼,意大利,葬礼,从一个国家到另一个国家,在婚礼上鼓掌,场合,音乐会;一致,电影院,戏院;戏剧;阶梯式讲堂,普遍的;通用的;宇宙的;全世界的;,日前,记者参加了一个西班牙友人的葬礼,当人们看见死者的棺材 进入灵车驶向墓地时,竟发出了雷鸣般的掌声。由于记者一时没搞 清该“掌声”的真正含义,因此没敢动手“鼓掌”,为此还遭到了众人 的白眼。葬礼之后,记者就“鼓掌”一事请教了主持葬礼的西班牙司仪。 据此人解释,在西班牙风俗中,鼓掌有两层意思
13、,一是世界通用的 含义,即表示喜庆、祝贺、鼓励等等;二是表示“永远爱你,永远想 你”。第二个意思的鼓掌只能在葬礼时使用,而且掌声越热烈表示对 死者的感情越深厚。在这样的场合,不鼓掌反而意味着幸灾乐祸, 要被人咒骂。,帕瓦罗蒂葬礼举行 意大利为他哭泣,短语检测,1. at the end of 2. a live performance 3. say thank you to the performers 4. mean doing 5. in competition with sb 6. prolonged clapping 7. make a lot of noise 8. addto 9.
14、 from one country to another 10. clap at a wedding,在 的末尾,现场表演,对表演者说感谢,意味着做某事,和某人 竞争,延长的掌声,制造出巨大的声音,把 加入到,从一个国家到另一个国家,在婚礼上鼓掌,英译汉,1.对表演者说感谢 2.和某人 竞争 3.延长的掌声 4.在 的末尾 5.现场表演 6.意味着做某事 7.制造出巨大的声音 8.把 加入到 9.从一个国家到另一个国家 10.在婚礼上鼓掌,say thank you to the performers,in competition with sb,prolonged clapping,at t
15、he end of,a live performance,mean doing,make a lot of noise,addto,from one country to another,clap at a wedding,汉译英,Translate the following sentences:1.We clap at the end of a live performance, such as a play, or a concert, to say thank you to the performers. 2. 在古代雅典,掌声意味着裁决和参与.3. Some occasions on
16、 which people clap change from one country to another.,In classical Athens, applause meant judgement and taking part.,在现场直播的最后,比如戏剧或者音乐会,我们会鼓掌,感谢演员们(的精彩表演)。,在不同的国家,人们鼓掌的场合会有所不同。,Language Points: We dont clap at the end of a television program or a book, however good they are.however用作连接副词,相当于no matt
17、er how ,引导让步状语从句,意思是“不管怎样” “无论如何”,具体结构如下:(1)however+adj.+主语+系动词However rich people are, they always seem anxious to take more money.无论人们多么富裕,他们似乎总是渴望挣到更多的钱。(2)however+adv.+主语+谓语However fast he runs, he cant catch up with us.无论他跑得多快也不能赶上我们。,3.Some occasions on which people clap change from one countr
18、y to another. occasion c. 场合,时机,理由,机会,盛大场面 on that occasion 在那种场合 on special occasions 在一些特殊场合 There is /was no occasion to do sth.没有理由做某事 occasional adj.偶尔的,非经常的 occasionally adv.偶尔,间或,Exercises: I saw Bob play the piano at Johns party and on that _he was brilliant. scene B. circumstance C. occasio
19、n D. situation2. As he works in a remote area, he visits his parents only _. occasionally B. anxiously C. practically D. urgently 3.We _(竞争)four companies for the contract. 4.Do you want to _the list?,解析: occasion表示的是 n.场合, 时机, 机会,比较小的范围。 circumstance n.环境, 详情, 境况 表示大的外部环境。 situation n.情形, 境遇, (建筑物等的)位置 scene (戏剧的)一场;(电影、电视的)一个镜头 ;(事件发生 的)地点,现场 ;(戏剧等的)背景,in competition with,add your name to,Homework,Write your description of clapping,